1. Thank you for investing in your health
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Thank you for investing in your health

2. Do you want to… Reduce Stress Decrease Pain Increase Energy
Sleep Better
Feel Better
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3. Acupuncture and East Asian Therapies can help
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4. What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the insertion of tiny, sterile, single use needles through the skin.
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5. ABOUT ME Susan J Grumbine, LAc BA Sociology - UIC MAT Science education – NLU LAc Licensed acupuncturist, Diplomat of acupuncture Graduate of Midwest college of oriental medicine Master Acupuncture therapist
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6. How does it work?
Acupuncture needles placed in specific locations activate the body to produce endorphins which reduces pain and reduces levels of stress hormones.
Endorphins = endogenous (made by your body) Morphine.
It brings healing fluids to the area of inflammation and improves circulation of blood.
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8. What can acupuncture treat?
Most people in the united states are familiar with acupuncture as a way to treat pain.
Muscle pain. Back pain. Knee pain. Frozen shoulder. Pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Headache. Migraine.
But did you know acupuncture is also used to successfully treat…
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9. Acupuncture also treats….
Stress related illness
Anxiety, panic attacks
Ptsd
insomnia
Depression
forgetfullness
Chronic inflammatory disorders such as
Symptoms of Multiple sclerosis
Parkinsonian tremors
symptoms of lupus
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10. And it treats…
Infertility – acupuncture increases likelihood of pregnancy by %46
Digestive disorders
Heartburn, gerd
Irritable bowel syndrome
constipation and diarrhea
Sequelae to stroke (Stroke rehabilitation)
Partial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, bell’s palsy
Peripheral neuropathy (Feeling of “pins and needles”, burning sensation or numbness of the limbs related to chemotherapy or diabetes.)
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11. Also…. Improves action of the immune system
Assists in athletic conditioning
Helps with “facial Rejuvenation” and scar softening
By creating an area of micro trauma that new collagen and
elastin fill
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12. East Asian Therapies include
Acupuncture – insertion of needles at prescribed points
Tui na – therapeutic massage. May include trigger point release.
Cupping therapy – suction applied to small areas of the skin with a cup
Gua sha – gentle scraping of the skin and underlying tissue
Moxibustion – heat therapy with dried, smoldering herbs (ai ye)
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13. What is an acupuncture appointment like?
The first appointment is usually an hour and a half long for intake, evaluation and treatment.
First you fill out paperwork describing what is going on and how you would like to be helped.
You sign permission for me to treat you and I guarantee that your personal information remains private.
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14. I ask you “the ten questions” of diagnosis which may seem
Several more questions and observations help me to get to know what you need
I ask you “the ten questions” of diagnosis which may seem
Unrelated to your reason for coming in but help me decide
What kind of treatment to give.
I feel your pulse and check the rate but also the quality of your
Pulse on both wrists.
Stick your tongue out at me which tells me a little about your
Health as well.
A plan for treatment is written based on your needs and preference
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15. Ways to get the best outcome from your treatments:
Dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing that makes it easy to gain access to your arms and legs.
Have a cup of water if you feel a little dry
Use the washroom right before treatment
Eat a little something within three hours before treatment but not an enormous meal of carby-fatty-goodness
Communicate your needs (i.e. more heat, lower knee support, softer music)
Drink plenty of fluids after treatment
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16. Get Acupuncture. Be Well
Thank You!
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575 W. Exchange Street
Crete, IL
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